During our years hosting and facilitating New Mexico weddings we have worked to establish some control over our lives, both personal and professional.
In the very personal business of Weddings there can be a very fuzzy line between the two.
So what is the difference between a Surprise, an Unforeseen Development or heaven forbid a Crisis?
Last minute wedding changes can be exhilarating or difficult. It is just a matter of perspective.
Which brings me to the subject of this posting.
They come in a variety of categories, these last minute Santa Fe weddings.
1. Why wait?
We are engaged, we want to be married and we want to be married right now.
2. Won’t the folks back home be surprised?
Santa Fe is so beautiful, we want to get married while we are here on vacation.
3. Change of plans because now we are:
a. expecting a baby (congratulations!)
b. moving, transferred, deployed (lots to do)
c. accepted into a graduate program (going to be very busy)
d. exhausted by it all (wedding plans got out of hand, huh?)
4. Oh my gosh, we forgot to get married!
Been engaged so long that people have stopped asking “When’s the wedding?” so let’s just do it!
Sometimes there is just the two of you, simple and intimate. You call on Tuesday for a Thursday afternoon ceremony. A few precious words, you kiss and off you go.
Often we are asked to take up an entire wedding plan for next year and move it to next month. In such cases the couple often wants very few alterations (maybe change the flowers from spring tuplips to autumn sunflowers, perhaps just let the gown out a little). Your guests can get caught up in the sparkling energy of a “moved up” wedding, making these some of the most festive and fun we’ve seen.
Whatever your reasons might be for a planning your Santa Fe wedding with just hours, days or weeks until the “I Do” you can be confident that the professional wedding team here at Hacienda Dona Andrea is standing by ready for a call such as yours.
From our perspective, way up here on this beautiful mountain, there are no unforseen developments, never a crisis.
It is all one big, wonderful, exciting surprise to us…everytime!
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Seasons change…weddings are forever!
New Mexico offers so much this time of year.
1. Do not turn your back on the season!
There is no use pretending you are a June Bride in October. No more pastel pinks, embrace the russets, reds and golds…look for the purple asters and tall Maximilian Sunflowers along the Turquoise Trail. Let the hues and tones of the native landscape guide you.
2. Let the Harvest begin!
And start with your wine. New Mexico wineries offer some exceptional values, especially this time of year. A great way to share New Mexico with your out of town wedding guests. Have fun at winery tastings and learn about our local wines too! Order direct from the winery and get a few extras that you can send a bottle as a Thank You and a Holiday gift.
3. Would you like to fly… October is Albquerque International Balloon Fiesta time but you can fly high for many months. New Mexico hot air balloonist are eager to get you up, up and away! Contact them to get group rates.
4. Is it Chili in here or is it just me?
Not just you, it is chili all over New Mexico at this time of year! Red or Green, Mild, Medium, Hot or Crazy Hot you can have it your way and it should be part of any autumn wedding meal in Santa Fe or Albuquerque.
A roadside roaster can provide you will all you can eat. The aroma of the roasting chilis will get you thinking. Be ready with a flour tortilla and a little chopped tomato and you are set for a quick taste test. Can’t decide?
Do like the locals do, order “Christmas”!
5. The sun sets earlier and that can be a good thing for couples hoping for a sunset ceremony.
Let’s face it, sunset is romantic but in June you won’t be getting married until 9:00pm and if you are serving dinner aftwards it is getting pretty darned European, eating at midnight!
A talented photographer is going to make the most of the autumn daylight. There is a new clarity, a vivid brilliance and you will see it in those ceremony photos.
Lots to think about, lots to do!
Have fun with it all and remember that it is your wedding, your day.
Make sure all choices are the ones that will make people say, “Oh, that is so them!”
See you soon…on the mountain.
Please! Take a few seconds to leave your reply below...Lots of folks in town already for the annual Santa Fe Indian Market.
For those who don’t know this is a big deal, hundreds of Native American artisans and thousands of visitors descend on the historic Santa Fe plaza.
Some big time collectors but mostly folks enjoying the local scene.
Santa Fe hotels are booked but we had a couple change dates in June so we are peaceful this weekend.
Wedding on Sunday, a few lodgers staying but I do not think they are here for market. They will have the Saturday stars and quiet to themselves, very unusual in summer…here on the mountain.
Tornado warning yesterday north of Pecos, about an hour from here. Of course we could see those big black clouds but they did nothing to spoil our late afternoon fun.
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Santa Fe Outdoor Wedding
Our couples are loving the daytime sunshine and big puffy “spirit clouds” overhead . Most couples still having traditional late afternoon ceremonies. You just can’t beat New Mexico’s sunny forecasts for outdoor weddings!
Same thing every year, don’t know why it always takes me by surprise. Mid-summer heat just sizzles all day and then a blessed breeze just brushes by, surprisingly cool and refreshing. And then another, and for those of us who know the mountain it is unmistakable. From one moment to the next it is done, in one moment a change of season.
This year that moment came on Tues, August 11th.
Time to get a big bag of fresh roasted New Mexico chili! Good riding weather coming, get the horses shod. Beautiful weather ahead for the next 10 weeks!
Smaller weddings mean fewer guests. When you get back home everyone will want to see the pictures.
Planning a Santa Fe Elopement? Great idea but don’t forget the photographer. Every picture will be precious to you and to everyone back home!
Want to see a recent Santa Fe Wedding? Check out the latest Santa Fe Elopement pictures, courtesy of the absolutely gorgeous Glenda and her smiling groom Paul.
http://www.corinnasee.com/carpenter/index.html
Glenda called in early July, we worked out her details and that was it. They flew out from Chicago. Photographer Corinna See of Albuquerque captured their sweet wedding for two, with two friends as witnesses. Glenda’s delighted sister and mom contacted us to arrange for additional flowers and chocolate covered strawberries…sweet thoughts!
Perfect sky this week for watching the August meteor showers. We saw too many to count on Wednesday night, right along with a spectacular lightening show from a storm about 100 miles away. This is what you all come to us for for. Our native magic. Absolutely peaceful nights, millions of stars.
See you soon, on the mountain.
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